| The following
are excerpts from
"Acts and Resolutions Passed at the Extra Session of the
Ninth General Assembly of the State of Iowa," September,
1862, Chapter 35, sections concerning
"Militias". |
Sec. 1: Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of Iowa, that all able bodied white
male citizens of this State between the ages of eighteen and
forty-five years, excepting all persons in the army or navy of the
United States, shall be subject to military duty.
Sec. 2. The entire militia of the
State are hereby required, and it is made their duty, to organize
immediately into companies.
Sec. 3. Each member shall
furnish himself and bring to the place of rendezvous, and use in
drilling and discipline, his own arms. Companies are not
required to uniform themselves, but any company may adopt its own uniform.
Sec. 4. Companies of Cavalry and
Artillery may be organized.
Sec. 5. Whenever, in the opinion of
the Governor, it is deemed necessary, he may require that they
meet at their respective places of rendezvous and drill for so
many hours each day. Those who fail to obey, unless
prevented by sickness, shall pay a fine of one dollar to the
county treasury for each day such person shall fail.
Sec. 6. Companies shall consist of
not less than eighty-three nor more than one hundred and one
privates, including one Captain, one First Lieutenant, one Second
Lieutenant, elected by the company, and an Orderly Sergeant, four
Sergeants, four Corporals, and a Company Clerk to be appointed by
the Captain.
Union
Guards - Infantry
|
Command
Staff
|
|
Hood,
James K. |
| Gashorn
[Goshorn], John S., Captain |
Jones, Jeremiah |
| Moore,
James S., 1st Lt. |
Johnston, George A. |
| Stafford,
Oliver P., 2nd Lt. |
Kale, Alfred |
| Hard,
Henry W, 1st. Sgt. |
Kelso, William C. |
| White,
John S., 2nd Sgt |
Kendall, James |
| Stiffler,
John, 3rd Sgt. |
Kenkennon [Kinkennon],
Jacob P. |
| Reynolds,
William G., 4th Sgt. |
Lathrop, Dwight |
| Bruce,
Richard P., 5th Sgt |
Leinard, Jacob |
| Burnett,
Josiah W., 1st Corp. |
Leinard, John B. |
| Colston,
P. Lee, 2nd Corp. |
Mackey, Thomas C. |
| Pendleton,
Leonidas, 3rd Corp. |
Marten, John L. |
| Evans,
William H., 4th Corp. |
Marten, David C. |
| Ewing,
Henry M., Co. Clerk |
McAfferty, William |
| Gowin,
John, Musician |
McComber [Macumber],
John |
| Gordon,
William, Musician |
Montgomery, Elmer K. |
| |
Moore, Samuel H. |
|
PRIVATES
|
Myers, Jonathan |
| Andrew,
James |
Nickell, James F. |
| Ansley,
Josiah |
Noell, James P. |
| Barley,
Moses |
Oglesby [Oglesbee],
Leroy |
| Bardrick,
Thomas |
Peters, James S. |
| Bard,
John S. |
Pearce, John C. |
| Beall,
Edward |
Reeves, Reuben S. |
| Bixly,
Benjamin F. |
Reynolds, Jacob |
| Brinson,
Jonathan |
Rigel, George W. |
| Bosworth,
Urriah |
Rigel, John |
| Chase,
Augustus |
Rigel, Elias |
| Chase,
William A. |
Roberts , Benjamin F. |
| Cooper,
Elihu M. |
Roberts, Francis M. |
| Darnall,
Christopher C. |
Rogers, Johan A. |
| Darnall,
George L. [T.] |
Ruby, William J. |
| Duncan,
Samuel |
Russell, James H. |
| Faris,
Johnston [Farris, Johnson] |
Stafford, Albert |
| Faris
[Farris], Isaac |
Stafford, William |
| Ford,
William |
Steadman, Thomas |
| Ford,
Irwin S. |
Surber, David |
| Fouch,
Titus W. |
Swain, Thomas W. |
| Florence,
Paul R. |
Steadman, Thomas |
| Garlinger,
Joseph |
Titcomb, Otis S. |
| Gordon,
John N. |
Tryon, Calvin |
| Griffin,
Henry W. |
Wasson, Jehiel |
| Henson,
Robert |
Webster, William |
| Hircock,
William |
Wilkinson, Thomas W. |
| Hircock,
Jacob |
Young, Henry L. |
| Holiday,
Samuel W. |
Zwanziger, Herman |
Hawkeye
Mounted Rangers - Cavalry
|
COMMAND
STAFF
|
|
Haynes,
James |
| Haynes,
Thomas J., Captain |
Hercock [Hircock],
Benjamin |
| Mathews,
Robert, 1st Lt. |
Hiatt, Elum |
| Mills,
William, 2nd Lt. |
Hill, Abraham |
| Smith,
Orseneth T., 1st. Sgt. |
Hindman, Robert |
| Haynes,
Lorenzo, 2nd Sgt |
Hollingsworth, Jesse |
| Walker,
James B., 3rd Sgt. |
Hubbard, Milton |
| Britton,
Joseph E., 4th Sgt. |
Huttle [Hattle],
Francis |
| Larimer
[Lorimor], Benjamin F., 5th Sgt |
Ilor, George |
| Lane,
William, 1st Corp. |
Johnston, James |
| Hinkle,
Sylvester, 2nd Corp. |
Karr, Thomas |
| Akinson
[Adkison], Andrew J., 3rd Corp. |
Kirk, Joseph |
| Gray,
Daniel P., 4th Corp. |
Larimer [Lorimor],
James F. |
| Bolsby
[Bowlsby], William W., Co.
Clerk |
Sandes [Landers],
William |
| Foster,
Nathaniel P., Musician |
Sandes [Landers],
Hiram |
| Bishop,
James A., Musician |
Marchael, John |
| |
Marshall, John |
|
PRIVATES
|
Mathews, Richard |
| Beam,
William |
McClentic [McClintock],
John E. |
| Benge,
Anderson M. |
McClentic [McClintock],
William |
| Bishop,
David |
McConley [McConnelee],
Andrew |
| Bishop,
James |
McConley [McConnelee],
Daniel |
| Bishop,
Milton |
McDaul, James |
| Blakely,
Thomas J. |
Monday, Philip H. |
| Bradshaw,
Jeremiah |
Moore, John H. |
| Breeding,
James |
Moore, Philip |
| Brinson,
James |
Needles, Abraham H. |
| Brown,
Benjamin |
Negus, Samuel |
| Brown,
Henry |
Nichols, William |
| Brown,
John M. |
Noble, John |
| Brown,
Jonathan |
Philpot, Benjamin F. |
| Brown,
Jacob |
Porter, John H. P. |
| Bullick
[Bullock], John B. |
Rager [Reager],
Isaac |
| Chamberlain,
Josiah |
Rhodes, James S. |
| Compton,
Abraham |
Rhodes James T. |
| Compton,
John F. |
Robinson, James P. |
| Connell,
John |
Robinson, James T. |
| Crable,
Isaac |
Roby, David |
| Crager,
Isaac |
Roger, Joseph |
| Crayer,
John H. |
Sillaman [Silliman],
James K. |
| Debusk,
James H. |
Smith, Eijah T. |
| Emerson,
James A. |
Smith, Ira J. |
| Eskew,
William |
Smith, Isaac N. |
| Folks,
John R. |
Smith, William |
| Folks,
Martin M. |
Thompson, Christopher |
| Gafford,
Benjamin |
Vauvickle, Sabastion |
| Gillan
[Gilliam], Alexander |
Venard, Edward H. |
| Gillin
[Gilliam], Robert T. |
Walker, Samuel H. |
| Guilianus
[Guilliams], Benton C. |
Walker, William M. |
| Hamner,
Valentine |
Young, Eugene |
| Harper,
Wiley |
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